Compiled by Eva Jovanova and Hristo Voynov   1. Romanian political elite attacked by “Massive Attack” this Tuesday. The British electronic band, showing anti-corruption slogans on stage, showed its Unfinished Sympathy for the civil disobedience movement during its concert in ...

By Paul White The following is an excerpt chosen by the Vostokian staff. For the original article with information on transhumant shepherds and more on Transylvania’s environment, visit Paul’s blog, Wild Transylvania.   “Transhumance has been practised in Transylvania for ...

Compiled by Eva Jovanova and Hristo Voynov   1. “Kosovo fulfills the criteria for visa liberalization” stated the European Commission this Wednesday. During a joint press conference with Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci, the Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos called the ...

Compiled by Hristo Voynov and Eva Jovanova   1. Czechia finally has a ruling coalition, after months of uncertainty. Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ANO party was able to find a coalition partnership with the Social Democrats featuring the Communist party ...

Compiled by Eva Jovanova and Hristo Voynov   1. Macedonia’s Parliament ratified the name agreement for the second time yesterday. Despite the boycott of the biggest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE, despite the President’s approval to sign the bill, and despite numerous ...

“The Republic of North Macedonia”—this is the new name that the Macedonian government agreed to on June 17 in an effort to unblock the country’s integration into EU and NATO. For the Macedonian government, joining the West warranted the prefix ...